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Definition of Unwell

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Unwell: Not well or not in good health. Ailing, sick, or indisposed. For example, "I am well-nigh choked with the sulfurous heat of the weather -- or I am unwell." (1826, Journal of Sir Walter Scott)